The annual Winning Windows competition honors retail holiday window displays that excel in creativity, design and visual merchandising. This year, Bloomingdale’s won the Platinum award, while Macy’s Herald Square and Anthropologie Rockefeller Center took home gold and silver respectively. Winners were announced at a virtual cocktail hour hosted by design:retail and Retail TouchPoints on Dec. 16. The inaugural Judges’ Choice Award and a PAVE People’s Choice Award were also awarded. The latter was determined by the public via voting with proceeds from the votes going to PAVE (Professional Visual Merchandising Education), which provides scholarships, financial aid and other resources for students in all aspects of the retail design industry.

The 2023 Window + Door Awards honor innovations in residential fenestration products that advance function, design and aesthetics. The winners represent the best solutions available in North America today.

YKK AP America’s CliC Privacy Glass allows users to change their glass from crystal clear transparency to privacy in seconds with the push of a button. It is a high-performance solution for those looking to add security, reduce outside noise and increase energy efficiency in their homes. The patented technology is available on many YKK AP products, including windows and doors, sliding patio doors, multi-slide doors and more.

In the window and door hardware category, Pella’s Hidden Screen appears when it is opened and folds away when closed, maximizing natural light, clear views and fresh air, while keeping bugs out. Designed for use in casement and Award Windows, it uses Parallex hardware that eliminates the need for hinges to create a sleeker look that unifies interior and exterior spaces.

GED Integrated Solutions’ WinTrax is a cloud-based, data-driven platform that streamlines tracking of windows from production into finished goods inventory and throughout the supply chain. It includes a mobile app that gives dealers visibility into the status of all orders and inventory, and can alert them to potential supply chain issues before they impact production, delivery or sales.

Magic Window Wall, a Canadian company that’s renowned across Ontario for its exceptional window and door installations, won a 2021 Window + Door Award in the Most Innovative Patio, Multi-Slide or Multi-Panel Door category for its revolutionary Magic Window Wall product. This creative solution combines a wall of windows with a retractable awning window, creating uninterrupted living spaces and unifying the transition between indoors and outdoors.

REHAU’s Aspekt+ 1800 casement won a 2022 Window + Door award for its innovative weather resistance and low-emissivity coatings that improve energy efficiency by reflecting heat instead of absorbing it. The casement’s uPVC core is reinforced with an inner layer of pultruded fiberglass, providing added strength and durability.

The 2023 Window & Door Awards are now accepting entries. Click here to submit your innovative products and projects now.